Report: Illinois sees ‘historic’ numbers of abortion patients three years after fall of Roe
The demand for abortion services in Illinois has only grown in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, according to a report released Wednesday by Planned Parenthood of Illinois.
Plan to enhance shield protections for Illinois providers heads to Pritzker
A proposal to strengthen protections for providers that offer medication abortion heads to Gov. JB Pritzker after being approved Thursday by the Senate.
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Challenge to Abortion Pill Access
The Supreme Court seemed likely to preserve access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex), in the court’s first abortion case since it overturned Roe v. Wade 2 years ago. During oral arguments on Tuesday, justices appeared skeptical of the plaintiffs’ case for a lawsuit that questions whether the FDA overlooked safety concerns when […]
On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: ‘Let Doctors Do Their Job’
The Biden administration announced new actions to protect and defend access to abortion and other reproductive services on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. “Congress must codify Roe v. Wade for all the states in America,” Biden said at a press briefing Monday. “Stop playing politics with a woman’s life and freedom; […]
Colorado’s Ban on ‘Abortion Reversal’ Tied Up in Court Battle
A fight is raging in Colorado over whether or not the state can ban medication abortion reversal — a procedure that mainstream medicine says isn’t backed by science. Last month, a Trump-appointed federal judge blocked the state from enforcing a ban on the so-called treatment while he considers a legal challenge brought by the Bella […]
Misoprostol Alone in Self-Managed Abortion Is Highly Effective
Use of misoprostol alone was shown to be effective in self-managed abortion, with minimal side effects, according to a prospective observational cohort study of callers to safe abortion hotlines in Nigeria, Argentina, and Southeast Asia. In the cohort of 637 callers who used a misoprostol-alone regimen, 98.1% had a complete abortion without procedural intervention at […]
How Far Would the GOP Presidential Candidates Go to End Abortion?
Discussion on abortion is certain to capture voters’ attention at the first Republican primary debate for the 2024 presidential election, to be held in Milwaukee on Wednesday. After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last summer, the decision over the legality of abortion was left to states to decide, and conservative-led states rapidly […]
Planned Parenthood of New Mexico Limits Non-Abortion Care Due to Surge From Texas
Planned Parenthood clinics in New Mexico are prioritizing abortion care amidst a continuing influx of patients from Texas — where abortion is largely banned — and continuing fallout from the COVID pandemic. The overwhelming demand has prompted Planned Parenthood, which offers low to no-cost services, to refer patients out to surrounding clinics in New Mexico […]
Appeals Court Backs Some Limits to Abortion Pill Access
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Wednesday that the abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex) should remain on the market, although with some restrictions. “We conclude that the medical organizations and doctors’ claim as to the [drug’s] 2000 approval [not being valid] is likely barred by the statute of limitations,” wrote Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the […]
Fight Over Abortion Escalates in Texas
The latest legal fight over Texas’s 6-week abortion ban has drawn strong comments from groups on both sides of the abortion debate, with each casting blame on different entities for the lack of clarity on when pregnancy terminations are permitted under the law. The law, known as S.B. 8, was signed into law in May […]